Quincy is located in Norfolk County and boasts a population of approximately 92,000 residents. Quincy’s territory also includes Raccoon Island, Nut Island, Hangman Island and the Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area. The City of Quincy is home to many beaches, including Wollaston Beach, the largest Boston Harbor beach. Visitors and resident of Quincy enjoy walking, dining and shopping at Marina Bay, the largest marina in the Northeast with beautiful panoramas of Boston’s skyline.

During the industrial era, Quincy’s economy was dominated by granite quarrying and ship building. Quincy then served as a major heavy industry and manufacturing center in Massachusetts. Today, insurance, health care and financial services are the most prominent employers in the city.

The second and sixth United States Presidents, John Adams and John Quincy Adams, were born in Quincy, giving Quincy the nickname of the “City of Presidents” and the “Birthplace of the American Dream.” There are many historical sites commemorating the Adams family contained within the 13 acre Adams National Historical Park, including the farmhouse where both presidents were born and the Adams family crypt. Quincy is also home to the Hancock Cemetery, the colonies’ first burial ground, the Thomas Crane Public Library and the Josiah Quincy House, which was formerly the site of Sons of Liberty gatherings.